“Remarkably, growth in the number of Latino-owned firms in the United States is outpacing growth in number among other firms. This high business creation rate is unique in the U.S. because the five-year averageContinue reading…

LULAC Davenport in collaboration with LULAC Moline held their annual Scholarship banquet at the Rogalski Center at Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. This year they awarded $41,800 to 58 Quad City area studentsContinue reading…

Cirque Italia is a unique show in every sense. After five years of consolidation, a rigorous casting selection, and over 1,000 performances nationwide; this spectacular production has become the greatest version of a “traveling circus”.Continue reading…

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Human Rights and the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs is pleased to announce three outstanding Latinos to be inducted into the 2017 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame. Continue reading…

Bettendorf, IA, July 24, 2017 – As the death toll climbs to 10 in the human trafficking tragedy in San Antonio, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of Iowa calls for answers. FactsContinue reading…

Marriage is a delicate dance. It requires two people to find compromise when comprise seems to be impossible. It teaches people to love each other’s faults. All in all, marriage is a hard work that trulyContinue reading…

By Vey Rodriguez / Hola America It’s 5 a.m. in New York City. The taxis from the streets below and sirens from multiple Police cruisers can be heard slowly fading off, into the distance. RickyContinue reading…

See the stomping of the feet to the rhythm of the music, the swooshing of the beautiful dresses and big smiles on the faces of the children dancing to traditional Mexican music. The Quad CitiesContinue reading…

United We Ball, a non profit leadership organization that looks for ways to improve the Quad Cities area through sports and community projects, and the East Moline Police Department would like to invite families fromContinue reading…

Summer is getting closer and closer to its end and school is about to start, but that does not mean that the fun should stop. East Moline Main Street Association invites everyone in the communityContinue reading…

Des Moines – Early on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, the Iowa Sanctuary Movement held a vigil in front of the Federal Building downtown to demonstrate its support for immigrant families in Iowa. Around three dozen peopleContinue reading…

The national debate about responsible journalism is raging on. In the era of alternative facts, fake media and search of journalistic integrity, the profession of journalism is in the national spotlight. Simply put, it isContinue reading…

By Jess Westendorf Courtesy of The Daily Iowan Now that summer is here, the Iowa men’s basketball team is in the middle of the off-season, and many Hawkeye fans might wonder what is in storeContinue reading…

A call for action to protect immigrant families Des Moines, Iowa — Eleven Iowa congregations recently announced the formation of the Iowa Sanctuary Movement, a network of faith communities which are the first in theContinue reading…

Hero Street is a place of great pride to the people of Silvis, IL, the Latino community and the whole community of the Quad Cities, and celebrating Memorial Day there is a very special occasion.Continue reading…

35 years ago the first Firecracker Run took place. Since then the race has turned into a family tradition for many in the Quad City community. The Genesis Firecracker Run is more than just aContinue reading…

Last Saturday June 17 Ponce won the biggest fight of his career defeating the hometown favorite Noel Esqueda in Wichita, Kansas as the co-featured event live TV on CBS Sports. The bout took place theContinue reading…

WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is pleased to introduce its 2017 WQPT/PBS Ambassadors, an elite volunteer corps made up of college students. Entering its 13th year, the program provides college students with the opportunity to representContinue reading…

Nally’s Kitchen is a place where ordinary food is infused with extraordinary flavors. The owners, Nassr and Alicia Muhammad, bring their diverse backgrounds together. The kitchen mixes and combines Brazilian, Mexican and Mediterranean cuisines andContinue reading…

The Bakery of Cedar Rapids is now open! Come join us for authentic Mexican Breads, Pastries, cookies, and other specialties all made fresh daily. Traditional Mexican breads, pastry, tortillas, and meats, as well as traditionalContinue reading…

Aurelio’s Bake Shop is located in Sterling, IL. It is named after its owner and baker with 25 years of experience, Aurelio Gallardo. Gallardo is from Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico. He is a father of threeContinue reading…